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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.04, 85,764.96 and 23,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.04, 85,764.96 and 23,900.12 is: 35,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.04 : 85,764.96 = 23,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.04/85,764.96 = 23,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.04x = 85,764.96 × 23,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.04x = 2,049,792,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,792,835.80/57,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.66

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